Revelation 16:15

New Catholic Bible

¹⁵^[a]“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes close by so that he will not have to go naked and be exposed to shame.”

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Footnotes

Revelation 16:15 This verse interrupts the text. It fits in better in the literary atmosphere of the letters to the Churches, especially Rev 3:3-4, 18. Blessed: the third beatitude (see note on Rev 1:3).

Revelation 16:15

English Standard Version

¹⁵(“Behold, ^(A)I am coming like a thief! ^(B)Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, ^(C)that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”)

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Revelation 16:15

New International Version

¹⁵“Look, I come like a thief!^(A) Blessed is the one who stays awake^(B) and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”^(C)

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Revelation 16:15

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¹⁵(See! I will come like a robber. The man is happy who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready. He will not be walking around without clothes and be ashamed.)

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